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Meetings

When: 7:30 pm;
Third Tuesday of every month
Where: Burp Castle,
41 East 7th Street
(between 2nd and 3rd) map
Who: Anyone who likes great beer
Info: E-mail the Guild

Guest Speakers

Currently scheduled:
  • October 2010:
    Scott Vaccaro from Captain Lawrence Brewing Company.

  • Biographies of some past speakers.

    Homebrew Shops

    Brooklyn Homebrew
    Brooklyn, NY

    Brooklyn Brew Shop
    Brooklyn, NY

    Brooklyn Kitchen
    Brooklyn, NY

    Karp's Homebrew Shop
    East Northport, NY

    Maltose Express
    Monroe, CT

    Brewshop at Cornell's
    Eastchester, NY

    Brewer's Den
    Selden, NY

    Party Creations
    Red Hook, NY

    Homebrew Alley 4

    The Fourth Annual Homebrew Alley, took place on January 31, 2010 at Chelsea Brewing Company. Please thank our sponsors with your patronage.

    Prizes:
  • Best of Show: a $100 Gift Certificate to Maltose Express
  • 2nd Place BoS: a $75 Gift Certificate to Brooklyn Homebrew
  • 3rd Place BoS: a $50 Gift Certificate to Brooklyn Brew Shop
  • The Brewmaster's Choice Award for 2010, will again be brewed at The Chelsea Brewing Company

  • Click here for the Winner's List by category from 2010.
    Click here for the Winner's List by category from 2009.
    Click here for the Winner's List by category from 2008.

    Upcoming Competitions

    The Guild is encouraging friendly competition aimed at increasing the number of members homebrewing regularly, and also to enter our best efforts in national and regional competitions:

    December 4, 2010: Club-only Competition: Strong Ales. This competition covers BJCP category 19.
    We'll judge the best NYCHG entry to send in at our November meeting.
    Check Beertown.org for all Club-only AHA events.

    BJCP Classes

    2010 classes are in progress and take place every Tuesday night at Jimmy's No. 43. Classes are open to all active NYCHG members in good financial standing. Please thank our patron, Jimmy, by stopping in and having a beer or a meal.

    Who We Are

    The New York City Homebrewers Guild is the oldest homebrewing club in the New York City area. Founded in 1987, the guild's main purpose was to give homebrewers a rest haven to talk and learn about the aspects of making high quality hand-crafted beers and wines. In the past 20 years, many guild members have moved on from homebrewing into commercial brewing at various brewpubs and breweries.

    The NYCHG now meets monthly at Burp Castle. At the meetings, the members listen to guest speakers, taste hand-crafted beers not locally available, and of course, there's always homebrew! Previous guest speakers include numerous commercial brewers, importers, distributors and authors.

    Dedicated to the fine art of brewing quality beer, the Guild's main focus is to educate its members and the public about the age-old craft of homebrewing. It also is dedicated to the success of microbrewers, bars, and retailers providing hand-crafted beers to the public.

    Discussion Board

    The club discusses homebrewing and the New York beer scene through Yahoo! Groups. Register now!

    Event Calendar

    September 21, 2010
    Burp Castle
    41 East 7th Street
    Club Meeting. September's meeting topic is still up in the air. Feel free to post suggestions in the Yahoo Group.
    October 19, 2010
    Burp Castle
    41 East 7th Street
    Club Meeting. Our 3rd Annual Night of the Funk-a celebration of all things sour, wild and funky. Guest speaker Scott Vaccaro from Captain Lawrence Brewing Company will be joining us. And as always bring your home brews to share and discuss.